Make it Last
Chapter 2
Thank you all for the reviews! Please keep them coming! With the show back and my schedule a little bit more free, I feel like I'm hitting my stride again with my stories. I've had plenty of time to think about where I want to take this story and I think you all will like the results. Last night's episode had so many good things as well as sad things. I wanted to update sooner but the mood I wasn't in such a light hearted mood after last night's episode. I'll have more to say about that at the end of this chapter but I hope to put some smiles on people's faces after this chapter. Also, check out my other stories, Thicker than Blood and The Mourning After, those two stories I updated over the weekend. I wanted to post this ASAP so I'm sorry for any spelling/grammar mistakes, I only went over it once. Since you guys have been so patient and so great in your reponses, this chapter is extra long.. the longest in the whole series and one of my faves.. And again, please keep them reviews coming !!
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Dr. Schwann knew better enough to beat around the bush. From the moment they arrived, Haley had an angry face and it didn't take a psychic to figure out why, or rather who was causing distress.
"So Haley.." Dr. Schwann sighed. "What did Nathan do now?"
"What did I do!?" Nathan interjected. "Why is everything my fault? Why can't it be, what did Haley do?" Nathan shook his head.
"Please.. everything is your fault!" Haley was quick to point out.
"How.. how is anything my fault?"
"Hello!!" Haley exclaimed pointing to her belly. "And don't get me started on last night."
"What happened last night?" Dr. Schwann dared asked.
"He was doing it again." Haley simply stated.
"Doing what?" Nathan questioned.
"Hiding behind Jamie."
Flashback
"Ok that's good a little lower now." Nathan told his son.
"Okay." Jamie said as he continued to stomp all over his dad's back.
"Uh perfect." Nathan moaned. His back has been bothering him lately and he needed someone to help him work out the kinks."
"Hi!" Haley said walking into the living room wondering what the hell her son and husband were up to.
"Hi Momma." Jamie waved to his mom as he continued to move his feet up and down as if he was crushing grapes to make wine.
"What is this?..I won't let you hop on the bed so now you hop on the pop?" Haley asked.
"It's fun.. you should try it." Jamie smiled.
"Hmm.. maybe I will." Haley smirked as she placed her heel right below Nathan's neck.
"Where's Deb?" Haley asked as she kneeled down next to her husband.
"Upstairs." Nathan responded.
"Jamie.. honey.. why don't you ask Grandma to tuck you in.. I'm got daddy." Haley said to her son.
"Okay.. night dad.. momma will take good care of you." Jamie smiled as he walked upstairs.
"Jamie.." Nathan said trying to get up but Haley placed her hands on his back and held him firm on the ground.
"Don't worry.. momma's here.. and she's going to take good care of you." Haley purred into his ear as she knelt above him, kneading his shoulders. She moved further down, on the way, moving his shirt off to expose his back.
"Haley.. baby.. Jamie or my mom could come down any minute." Nathan tried to protest his wife's advances.
Haley shook her head, she hated that he was actually right. "Come on." Haley ordered as she got up from him.
"What?" Nathan asked, getting up himself.
"Follow me." Haley commanded as she took his hand and dragged him to the piano room and immediately closed the door behind them and locking it. She immediately threw herself at Nathan, kissing him passionately.
"Haley.." Nathan mumbled against her lips but it was no use. She was already tugging at his shirt and their lips broke apart briefly so that she can remove it. Next, she immediately grabbed hold of the waist of his basketball shorts, pulling them down.
"Haley.." Nathan mumbled again as he fell against the couch.
"You were saying something?" Haley mumbled against his ear lobe, which she was currently sucking on.
"I can't tonight… my back.." Nathan tried to reason.
"Don't worry baby.. all you need to do is sit still." Haley smirked as she got out of her dress and started to kiss Nathan once more, slowly moving down to his neck and chest before heading further south.
End Flashback
"How was I hiding behind Jamie?" Nathan argued.
"You asked him to give YOU a massage!?"
"What.. my back was hurting!?"
"A massage Nathan!? Are you serious.. you didn't think to call me or send me an urgent text message to come home so I can rub you down!" Haley shook her head. "See doctor.. he's ignoring me.. here I am, carrying his unborn child and he doesn't have the decency to call me so I can rub my hands all over him." Haley's voice cracked with emotion. Damn pregnancy hormones, she cursed to herself.
"Oh you poor thing.." Dr. Schwann said in a monotone voice with a hint of sarcasm as she passed Haley a napkin. Although Dr. Schwann had to admit it to herself that she herself would be pretty upset if she missed a chance to offer Nathan as massage. What.. what am I thinking? Dr. Schwann shook her head trying to get focused again.
Haley took the tissue and was wiping her eyes. "Thank you Doctor.. if you excuse me, I need a minute to freshen up." Haley said quickly as she got up to go to the bathroom. Once out of the room, Dr. Schwann immediately turned to Nathan.
"Do you have anything to say for yourself!?" Dr. Schwann glared at him.
"That was the best massage I ever had." Nathan smirked his trademark grin.
'I hope you are really proud of yourself.. you just made your wife cry .. your pregnant wife." Dr. Schwann was quick to point out.
"Don't worry .. her emotions go back and forth like a pendulum .. it's okay.. I'll make it up to her."
"Nathan, you better." Dr. Schwann warned. "I don't like lying to my patients."
"You're not lying .. you're just not telling her certain things that are just between you and I."
"Nathan.." Dr. Schwann warned again.
Nathan threw his hands up in defeat. "Look she's just emotional .. plus she's all anxious and nervous about telling everyone about the baby.."
"You mean you guys haven't told anyone?"
"No.. not yet.. we're going to… we just wanted to keep it between us first.. let us get used to it first before telling the world."
"Nathan.. just please promise me you'll take care of Haley."
"Don't worry.. I'll take care of her." Nathan responded.
"Take care of who?" Haley asked as she stepped back in.
"Why you of course." Nathan said getting up and extending his hand out to her.
"Haley.. I think Nathan here has something to tell you." Dr. Schwann said to Haley.
"What is it?" She asked.
"The doc and I were talking and I know how anxious you are about telling everyone about the pregnancy.. so.."
"Soo..?" Haley asked.
"So I think it would be a good idea if I give you a massage.." Nathan tried to sound upbeat.
"Really?!" Haley's eyes went wide open.
"Yes.. anything for you babe." Nathan leaned in and gave her a quick peck on the forehead.
Dr. Schwann's mouth nearly dropped. She couldn't believe the stunt Nathan was pulling.
"Ohh.. can I give you one too? .. with happy endings?" Haley asked excitedly as she clapped her hands like a little kid.
"Fine…" Nathan said shaking his head as if he didn't want to.
"Ahh!" Haley squealed and gave Nathan a big hug.
Dr. Schwann looked at Nathan in shock and he gave Dr. Schwann a wink and a smirk.
"Thanks doctor for all the help.." Haley said quickly as pulled away from Nathan. She grabbed her purse and tugged at her husband's arm.
"Yeah.. thanks doc." Nathan smiled.
Dr. Schwann just shook her head.
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"Where's Lucas?" Haley asked the people in front of them.
"I think he's still at the school… he's running late." Skills said.
"Well Jamie is upstairs feeding Chester so we don't have much time." Nathan said.
"Nathan.. Haley.. what's going on?" Brooke asked.
Haley took Nathan's hand in hers and looked back at the people gathered in her living room. Those present were Skills, Brooke, Peyton and Deb.
"Should I tell them?" Nathan asked his wife.
Haley looked back at her friends. "Nathan and I … we're.. we're pregnant!"
"Oh my God Haley.. that's great." Peyton said, followed by similar remarks by the group.
"How far along are you?" Deb asked his daughter in-law.
"Um.. about a month now." Nathan stated.
"Dammit!" "Shoot!" "Crap!" Deb, Peyton and Skills said at the same time.
"YES!!" Brooke joined in. "Pay up bitches!" Brooke extended her hand and the other three slapped money on her hand.
"What.. what's this?!" Haley asked.
"Well I hope you don't offense.." Deb tried to sound polite.
"Look.." Skills interrupted. "The way you two have been going at it.. it was only a matter of time you Nate knocked you up… we had a pool going to see when Haley would get pregnant."
"And I called it for a month ago." Brooke jumped up and down.
"Dammit.. and this was my week too." Peyton pouted.
"You guys are unbelievable!" Nathan shook his head.
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"Hey Jimmy Jam.. what you up to?" Nathan asked as he entered Jamie's room.
"Playing with my trucks.. you want to play Daddy.. Momma?" Jamie asked his parents.
"No kiddo .. not now." Haley said as she took a seat on Jamie's bed. "Mommy and Daddy actually have some news we want to tell you."
"What is it momma?" Jamie asked as he put his truck down.
"You see buddy.." Nathan spoke up. "Your mommy.. she's.. she's pregnant." Nathan said hesitantly.
"Pregnant?" Jamie questioned.
"Yeah.. honey.." Haley replied. "In a couple of months.. you're going to have a new brother or sister."
"REALLY!?" Jamie's eyes went wide.
"Yeah.. buddy.. really." Nathan replied back.
"When can I meet him?"
"Like I said buddy.. we don't know if it's a boy or a girl." Haley said.
"How come?"
"Because it's too soon.. we won't know for a couple of months." Haley said.
"Why?"
"Because the baby is still growing." Haley replied.
"Where?" Jamie asked.
"Inside of me." Haley said as she rubbed her stomach.
"No way.." Jamie looked at her skeptically. "How did it get there?" Jamie asked.
Nathan and Haley looked at each other nervously. This was part of the reason why they hesitated so long in telling everyone. They knew their son was smart and a curious boy. They read all the books and magazines but neither one of them was prepared to answer that golden question.
"Umm.." Haley mumbled her words.
"Where did the baby come from?" Jamie asked, seeing his parents struggle with an answer.
"Nathan.. Haley!!" Lucas' voice called out from downstairs.
"Hey Hales.. I got this." Nathan smirked to his wife. "Up here Luke!" Nathan called out.
"Hey buddy.. you know how your Uncle Lucas likes to read all those boring books?" Nathan asked.
"Uh hu." Jamie nodded his head.
"Well that makes your Uncle Lucas very smart.. he knows all sorts of things." Nathan added.
"I know what?" Lucas asked as he entered Jamie's room. "You guys wanted to tell me something?" Lucas asked Nathan and Haley.
"Yeah.. Luke.. there is." Nathan stood up next to his brother. "Haley and I .. we're pregnant." Nathan said quickly.
"What?! Wow.. damn.. this wasn't my week." Lucas shook his head. "B.. but congrats.. wow!"
"Isn't that great Uncle Lucas?" Jamie asked.
"Yeah.. it sure is." Lucas smiled.
"And Jamie here was asking all about where babies came from." Nathan added.
"Ohh.." Lucas replied.
"And since his very smart Uncle Lucas is here.. he can tell Jamie all about it." Nathan said quickly and padding Lucas on the shoulder.
"Yeah.. Luke.. thanks." Haley got up and joined her husband to walk out.
"Wa.. wait.. guys!" Lucas called out.
"Sorry Luke.. we gotta go.. Nathan's back has been bothering him."
"Yeah.. yeah it has.." Nathan replied, touching his back.
"I'm just going to give him a massage.." Haley said quickly. "I'll leave you two to chat." The pair left and went straight to their room, locking it behind them.
Lucas turned around to his blue eyed nephew staring curiously at him.
"So Uncle Lucas.. how did mommy get pregnant?" Jamie asked.
Crap, Lucas thought to himself.
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Dr. Schwann walked inside her office.
"Hi Dr. Schwann." Her secretary greeted her.
"Hi.. good morning." Dr. Schwann said picking up the mail and then looking at the appointment book. She glanced at her first patient and turned to her secretary.
"Is this right?" Dr. Schwann questioned.
"He's inside right now." The secretary replied.
"Hm.." Dr. Schwann muttered to herself. She opened the door to her office and walked in.
"I must say Mr. Scott.. I wasn't expecting to see you again.. especially since you didn't want to tell me who you really lov…. Oh hello." Dr. Schwann stopped dead in her tracks as she saw two blond, blue eyed Scotts in front of her.
Dr. Schwann took a seat and sat across from both of them.
"Dr. Schwann.. this is my nephew Jamie." Lucas said.
"Hi.. Jamie.." Dr. Schwann said cautiously. "I heard so many things about you… I know your parents well." Sometimes too well.
"Hi.." Jamie said sheepishly.
"What.. what's going on?" Dr. Schwann asked Lucas.
"Jamie.." Lucas turned to his nephew.
"Uncle Lucas says that you're really smart?" Jamie asked Dr. Schwann.
"Well.. I don't know about really smart?" Dr. Schwann smiled.
"And that you're a doctor." Jamie added.
"Indeed I am." Dr. Schwann smiled back.
"So you can tell me where babies come from." Jamie smiled at her.
You gotta be kidding me, Dr. Schwann thought to herself.
To Be Continued . . . .
I hope you enjoyed, this is probably one of my favorite chapters of the whole series, I hope you thought so as well. Spoilers below so don't read beyond this. Thanks for reading and please REVIEW!!
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There's so many things going on in my head right now about last night's episode so I'll just break it down to different storylines
Skills/Deb – still weird, don't know what to make of it yet though I did find it funny about Jamie teasing them "grandpa skills" had me rolling
Lucas/Peyton – im glad the leyton fans are happy but I still wanted brooke but o well, best of luck to them
Brooke – I feel bad for her and I really think she should tell someone and I can't believe Peyton bought that total BS story of falling down the stairs, hopefully Peyton does know.. it's sad that we wont get to see fun perky brooke anymore.
Carrie/Dan – carrie needs to die, it should've been her not Q though Dan cracked me up with his "your plan sucks" and the whole reasoning for it… other than that I really want that storyline to end ASAP.. I only hope that we'll get a bitch slap from Haley !!
Naley/Jamie – is it me or do they have the best scenes ever? Seriously any scene with just one of them or the combination thereof is always so good.. I loved we had some flirty Naley again, although haley's line in the gym was somewhat forced.. she could've jus said "That boy sure is sexy" but I love the whole "23 .. call me." And Q saying that he should get a different jersey number and then the whole "ears" thing with Jamie.. that was hilarious .. I love that kid and when he gave Nathan a massage, I really would've like haley continue that scene hehe.. which is why I wrote it here in this chapter.. but the whole thing with nate's back and haley confronting Nathan to the doctor and river court.. was just great. I'm glad that Nathan didn't do anything stupid and put the concerns of his wife first. You know that if it wasn't for haley, he would've just kept going at the speed he was in. I hoped they don't do a pill storyline because its been done with deb and I don't think they will since haley confronted Nathan about it. Everything said in the rivercourt was just amazing.. I wish we would've gotten a Naley kiss but it's all good, Nathan was so sweet, it reminded me of season 4 (after the point shaving thing) when they were at the river court and Nathan talked about loosing the baby/haley and basketball .. I thought it was very mature of him and unselfish of him to think of his family and give up his basketball career for them and he said it best to Q when he said that he has a hot wife and an amazing kid waiting for him at home. I also love all the old references to season 1, wow it really has been 5 years!! I really hope we get at least one more season.
Q – I read spoilers so I knew it was coming. I'm so sad about it, poor Jamie and Naley, they were the closest to him. I don't think I'll like Jamie with Q's brother just cuz I think Q and Jamie were so good together. But I won't bash like most people about last night episode, I thought it was great and although I don't like that Q died, I think it will help set things up .. I mean its not like he was on the show very long but at the same time, I feel out of all the new characters last season, he was the best one and he really grew on me. He offered that badboy flavor that we sort of lost from Nathan back in season 1. I think this season is going great, aside from Carrie, I think they are doing a great job at delivering high drama as well as fun moments .. once the angst is done I do hope we get some lighter episodes but I'm expecting the next few episodes to be crazy !! I can't wait .. RIP Q, I'll miss you!!